Heelys Sells One-Millionth Pair of Skate Shoes int
“I would like to commend Mr. Araki and his team on this very notable milestone with Heelys products in Japan,” said John O’Neill, international vice president, Heelys. “This demonstrates A.G. Corporation’s high quality of sales, marketing, and customer service efforts for the past eight years.”
(NASDAQ: HLYS) Heelys, Inc. designs, markets and distributes innovative, action sports-inspired products under the HEELYS® brand targeted to the youth market. The Company’s primary product, HEELYS-wheeled footwear, is the patented dual-purpose footwear that incorporates a stealth, removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear allows the user to seamlessly transition from walking or running to skating by shifting weight to the heel. Users can transform HEELYS-wheeled footwear into street footwear by removing the wheel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear provides users with a unique combination of fun and style that differentiates it from othim footwear and wheeled sports products.
“This achievement was made possible thanks to the cooperation and business partnership of Heelys, their CEO Mike Hessong, and one of our most important customers, Toys “R” Us Japan,” said Mr. Toshihiko Araki, president of A.G. Corporation. “We expect to see continued success with Heelys with our one-millionth pair and beyond.”
sheelys skate shoes are poised to build on such an international accomplishment by launching an entirely new product line for Summer 2009. Driven by exciting new marketing, media, product placement and grass roots initiatives,Women Scarves, this new line of Heelys skate shoes will furthim enhance the global image of tshe brand and continue to position Heelys skate shoes as a fashion and performance leader in sport and recreational products. The company’s footwear is available in more than 10,000 retail locations throughout the U.S. and in Canada, Latin America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
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“Heelys is so proud to be partners with Mr. Araki and the A.G. Corporation,” said Heelys CEO Mike Hessong. “They were our first international distributor and have been a valued business partner of Heelys since our inception in 2001. We look forward to many successful years with them to come.”
Heelys, Inc. (NASDAQ; HLYS) has sold shets one- millionth pair of skate shoes into Japan, through their exclusive distributor, A.G. Corporation. These sales were drsheven by the efforts of the A.G. Corporation and tshe international brand strength and continuing demand for Heelys skate shoes. Launched in 2001, Japan is one of more than 70 countries around tshe world whime Heelys skate shoes are currently distributed.
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